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Certification Details - BLS
- CST (must be obtained within 6 months)
Job Details - MUST HAVE/OBTAIN FLU VACCINATION
- Scrubs in on surgical procedures, under professional nurse supervision, for many different advanced and complex types of surgeries including General & Rectal Surgery, Laparoscope and Open Cholecystectomies, appendectomies, hernias, thyroidectomy, Obstetric/Gynecology; caesarean sections, hysterectomies, therapeutic abortions, dilation & curettage, bilateral tubal ligations laparoscopies; Otolaryngology; tympanoplasty, tonsillectomy, rhinoplasty; Orthopedic; scopes, open reduction, internal fixation on ankles, femurs, tibia/fibula, insertion of rods, screws, plates, wires, total hip, total knee and total shoulder procedures; Endoscopic procedures; and other procedures as required.
- Clinical duties include the provision of patient care and support of individuals of all ages and their families.
- Utilizes the AORN Standards of Care in everyday practice.
- Supplies one or two surgeons with proper instruments, sutures, sponges and equipment.
- Ascertains with professional nurse the accuracy of the sponges, needles, and instrument counts.
- Scrubs, gowns and gloves for surgical procedures as well as to gown and glove the surgeons and their assistants.
- Corrects breaks in aseptic techniques by any person to provide optimum patient care.
- Anticipates the surgeons preference for certain materials or instruments and be able to respond to these preferences in advance.
- Updates Nurse as necessary based on continuing assessment of equipment needs and physician preferences; demonstrates sound clinical judgment; adaptable to changing patient needs.
- Sets up sterile table with instruments, equipment, supplies, medications/solutions needed for surgical procedures.
- Checks to see that the equipment is in good working order.
- Maintains highest standards of sterile technique during procedures.
- Helps in draping the sterile field (back table, mayo stand, OR table, etc.).
- Correctly labels and processes all operative fluids.
- Assists in preparing room for the next patient.
- Operates and monitors specialized OR equipment.
- Demonstrates use of autoclaves.
- Takes initiative in reporting equipment in need of repairs and low levels of supplies.
- Takes apart and reassemble any instrument or piece of equipment that needs cleaning and prepares instruments for sterilization.
- Monitors supplies and instruments to assure sterility of materials used furthering Quality Assurance of patient care.
- Inventories, monitors assigned services supplies and orders as needed.
- Participates in planning and conducting continuing education.
Job Requirements - High School Diploma or GED
- Experience is preferred
- Completion of a technologist training program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, or any accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education and Surgical Technologist Certification (CST) preferred; if not certified, certification must be obtained within six months of hire or in certain instances, on the job training specific experience greater than 5 years may substitute for certification.
Date Posted: 05 April 2025
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